Has anyone maintained a full time job whilst studying? If so, how do you balance work, study and other things life throws at you?
I started my law degree whilst working and just looking for any tips.
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I have a family, did law school full time and worked full time for my first semester of law school (out of necessity). I never had time for myself, no exercise, not a whole lot of sleep, and certainly didn't give my family as much time as they deserve. Sunday was dedicated entirely to my family though. It's tough, but sometimes you just gotta suck it up for a little while. I'm also at a T-14 and landed a big law job and had a paying law firm job my 1L year. Grades were okay first semester, great ever since. You just gotta be okay with doing "okay" in school and not competing for the number 1 spot. In the end it comes down to cutting out all the excess. I had flash cards with me everywhere I went. No TV, games, social media, fun reading, just gotta focus and get through it.

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Hello current full time employee, father and future law school student. Did you work at night? I'm looking to also work and go to school full time.

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